Desmarais Issues Share Purchase Options

TSX Venture Exchange Symbol: DES

CALGARY, June 10 /CNW/ - Desmarais Energy Corporation (TSXV: DES) (the "Corporation" or "Desmarais") announces that it has granted stock options to purchase an aggregate of 800,000 common shares of the Corporation, at an exercise price of $0.125 per share. The stock options were granted pursuant to the Corporation's stock option plan, shall fully vest upon issuance and shall expire 3 years from the date of issue. The stock options were granted to consultants and directors.

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Advisory: This press release may contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward looking statements. Since forward-looking statements address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. The forward looking statements contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and Desmarais undertakes no obligation to update publicly or revise any forward looking statements or information, unless so required by applicable securities laws.

For further information: James G. Long, President, Desmarais Energy Corporation, Tel: [phone], Fax: [phone], E-mail: [email protected], Website: www.desmaraisenergy.com